🌟 Good morning, Des Moines!
Your weekly nudge to get out, feel connected, and love where you live.
In this week’s AroundDSM:
Have you been to this Beaverdale gem?
The cooler weather is about to roll in next week. We have ideas on how to take advantage of the warm weather this weekend!
Another venue just opened for live music (with no cover charge!)
🍽️ Restaurant Spotlight - Classic Des Moines Edition
Christopher’s
Prime Rib Night at Christopher’s is Monday nights!
Ambience - A Beaverdale classic! We prefer sitting in the bar area for the cozy, neighborhood vibe.
Try the prime rib - trust me. Mondays bring the 10oz prime rib special that comes with a salad (Hello, house creamy Italian) and choice of potato for $24. Grab a proprietor’s selection bottle of wine for $27.
It’s worth going right now because - the weather will turn by Monday and finally feel like fall. There is nothing like a warm, delicious meal on a cool night.
View the menu and check out their specials here.
🎉 Top 5 Things to Do
The best bets handpicked for your week.
Harvest & Handmade Fair | Water Works Park | Over 125 vendors, food trucks, fall festivities, and more. Saturday 10am-5pm.
Taylor Swift “Life of a Showgirl” Release Events | Catch the movie at your local theater. Attend a trivia and listening party at Big Grove Brewery Thursday.
Jonas Brothers concert | Casey’s Center | They’ve been making music for 20 years. You know more songs than you think. | Sunday 7:30pm.
Windsor Heights Fall Fest on Saturday | Colby Park | WH firefighter’s pancake breakfast, parade at 1pm, silent disco, food trucks, concert at 6pm followed by fireworks at 7:30pm. Free.
Pumpkins & Pints Harvest Market | Uptown Ankeny Farmer’s Market (715 W.1st Street) | Evening farmer’s market with pumpkins and beer & cider from Uptown Garage Brewing Co. | Saturday 4-8pm.
Stop wondering what to do and start doing. Pick one and make it happen!
💸 Local Deal of the Week
Up-Down: Want to get out and play some games? $2 off signature cocktails + 10¢ tokens on Thursday.
📍New Around Town
Locals Bar & Stage: Want a new neighborhood live music hangout spot? Free live music Fridays & Saturdays, open jam on Sundays. Check the live music calendar.
🎟️ Reserve Tickets Now
Looking Ahead
🐕🦺🎅 Animal Rescue League of Iowa will host Santa N’ Paws Oct. 30-Nov. 16. An ARL photo assistant will work with your pet to take a picture with humans and pets alike! Reserve your spot.
🎭 The Des Moines Register & Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation is offering their rebranded version of “Storytellers” live storytelling event called “Tell It Like It Is.” Get your tickets in advance for their next show Feb. 10, 2026 at 7pm for $20 each.
Now get out there, Des Moines!
With local love,
AroundDSM
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